Tony Blackburn wants cameo role in Coronation Street
Tony Blackburn is a big Coronation Street fan, and he would love to make a special appearance in the ITV soap one day.
Tony Blackburn dreams of making a cameo appearance in Coronation Street.
The 82-year-old broadcaster would snap up an opportunity to step on the famed Wetherfield cobbles in a heartbeat - even if he had no speaking part.
Tony told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "My main love in life is Coronation Street. I've hardly missed any episodes since it started.
"I'd love a cameo. I'd just like to sit in the Rover's Return with a glass of beer and not say anything.
"I loved the Corriedale episode. God, they put everything into it, didn't they?"
The DJ was crowned the first winner of ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! in 2002, but since his appearance on the jungle survival show, Tony has been picky when it comes to signing up for other reality TV shows.
He said: "I enjoyed [I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!] very much.
"But I've turned down Mastermind on a couple of occasions. I'd be awful at it. I love watching Mastermind because I love quiz shows. But I'm dreadful on them. I can't remember the answers.
"I was asked a little while ago to do Big Brother, but I wouldn't want to do that sort of thing. And Strictly Come Dancing, I've never been asked to be on, because I'm the world's worst dancer."
But Tony is all game for doing the second series of BBC's The Celebrity Traitors.
He continued: "However, I love The Traitors. That's great. If I was asked to do The Traitors, I'd probably do that."
Tony is the oldest star at BBC Radio 2, and although he turns 83 on Thursday (29.01.26), the star has no plans to slow down yet.
He said: "I don't want to retire. I've never had a wish to. What's the point in retiring if you're enjoying what you do? It keeps your mind active as well.
"That said, I don't want to be someone who staggers in at 101 not knowing where they are. Hopefully, Radio 2 will escort me out if that happens.
"When the time comes, I'd love to grow old - well, older - by the sea."
And Tony - whose new Radio 2 show, Sounds of Soul, started on New Year's Day (01.01.26) - embraces ageing.
He laughed: "I'm the oldest at Radio 2. I've got a contract with Radio 2 for a couple of years, so, you know, it's a lifetime contract for me. Bob Harris is just behind me, I think.
"I'm not mad about it. I mean, I don't see any advantage in getting older. I'd much rather be younger, but that's not going to happen, so you just live with it.
"And as long as you've got your health, that's the main thing."
